Mostly gone, please don't forget me, I'll be back!

[adrianem]

Several people have been musing on their LJ blogs about the merits of culling their friends lists down to those who actually post regularly themselves. I understand their reasons, but want to protest that I am special and should get an exemption. Cheeky? Uh huh.

Actually, I've effectively asked for an exemption from my entire social life while I am in school. There just aren't enough resources for anything much beyond my educational endeavors. This bothers me on a fairly frequent basis, on many levels. But they don't call it a sacrifice for nothing. Nevertheless, I am very aware that I am not holding up my end of the social contract with any of my friendships, and I regret this, deeply. I can only hope that my friends and favored acquaintances will understand and wait patiently for me to get through this multi-year project of self-improvement and advancement. I will make it up to you, I promise.

Speaking of which, it is two months off, but my birthday falls on a Friday in mid-March this year. The number feels significant, so maybe it's time to try a party again. If I had one, would you attend?

Comments

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

Totally!

[semy-of-pearls.livejournal.com]

Yes! Party!

[timted.livejournal.com]

I'd do my damndest!

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

Have fun in school. We will see you when you get time for FB again. Keep checking in when you can.

[digitalsidhe.livejournal.com]

No worries about friends-list cuts from me. I generally only cut people when they post too much... and the stuff they post is stuff I don't want to see.

Actually, I take that back. At that point, I just move them off my "People I read Regularly" filter, but leave them on my friends list, so they can still read my stuff (if they're so inclined). I only really remove people from my friends list if they've actually pissed me off, or I don't trust them with my privacy any more.

You're in no danger there.

[catagon3.livejournal.com]

I hear you about the school vs. social life thing. Keep going, keep going!!

Party! and Red Elvises are coming to town mid-March, too, Andrew sez.

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Depending on which day, I'd love to come.

[cimeara.livejournal.com]

I think it rather unlikely that I can come to your party, but there's no question of culling you from my LJ friends list. You are doing what you need to do, and more power (and all the good luck wishes in the world) to you! :-)

[vvvexation.livejournal.com]

I'd probably come.

And if there's one thing I don't understand, it's dropping people because they post too little. What could it possibly cost to keep them around in that case?

Unless it's a matter of disclosure, I guess, like "I don't want you reading my innermost thoughts if you're not gonna share yours too." Is that what people are thinking? Wish I knew.